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Detroit Tigers protect 3 pitching prospects from Rule 5 draft, make cuts for roster space
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The Detroit Tigers selected three right-handed pitching prospects to their 40-man roster — Chase Lee , Tyler Mattison , Tyler Owens — before Tuesday's deadline to protect eligible players from being selected in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft.
The Tigers acquired both Lee and Owens from the Texas Rangers in separate trades at the 2024 trade deadline, whereas Mattison has been in the organization since the 2021 draft.
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In the Rule 5 draft, teams can selected unprotected draft-eligible players for a fee of $100,000. The draft is scheduled for Dec. 11 at the winter meetings in Dallas.
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Detroit Tigers right-hander Tyler Owens with Double-A Erie in the 2024 season.
To create roster space, the Tigers designated for assignment infielder Eddys Leonard , right-handed reliever Ricky Vanasco and right-handed reliever Brendan White .
The 40-man roster remains at 40 players.
A player picked in the Rule 5 draft must stay on the 26-man roster (or the injured list) for the entire 2025 season. If removed from the roster, the player will be placed on waivers and offered back to their original team for $50,000.
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This story will be updated.
Rule 5 draft candidates
Here's the full list of 2024 Rule 5 draft-eligible players from the Tigers' organization:
Right-handed pitchers (18): Jack Anderson, Austin Bergner, Michael Bienlien, Garrett Burhenn, Sadrac Franco, Aaron Haase, Eiker Huizi, Marco Jimenez, Tanner Kohlhepp, Jordan Marks, Matt Merrill, Joseph Montalvo, RJ Petit, Angel Reyes, Yosber Sanchez, Matt Seelinger, Dylan Smith, Bryce Tassin.
Left-handed pitchers (5): Lael Lockhart Jr., Andrew Magno, Carlos Pena, PJ Poulin, Gabriel Reyes.
Catchers (8): Eliezer Alfonzo, Josh Crouch, Liam Hicks, Ricardo Hurtado, Newremberg Rondon, Stephen Scott, Sergio Tapia, Eduardo Valencia.
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Infielders (8): Trei Cruz, Daneurys De La Cruz, Jake Holton, Corey Joyce, Carlos Mendoza, Chris Meyers, Andrew Navitago, Gage Workman.
Outfielders (8): Brady Allen, Justice Bigbie, Daniel Cabrera, Roberto Campos, Jose De La Cruz, Nomar Fana, Ben Malgeri, Austin Murr.
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